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With wings as eagles
Par Perry Epler Gresham. 1980
Wise and healthy living: a commonsense approach to aging well (Self-counsel retirement series)
Par Richard Underwood, Brenda Breeden Underwood. 1989
This guide to a healthy, active retirement includes tips on creating an exercise plan, starting a healthy diet, and creating…
goals for your retirement years. The authors also discuss personal security, support groups and coping with loss. 1989.Wings over the West: Russ Baker & the rise of Pacific Western Airlines
Par John Condit. 1984
This history of Pacific Western Airlines reveals many fascinating details about the bush pilots, notably Russ Baker, who founded the…
airline. Baker helped advance the company's fortunes by his daring airplane rescues. 1984.Widower of the novelist Iris Murdoch tells an inspirational, painful, and ultimately uplifting story of how he had to grapple…
with his fate as a man by beginning life anew, in his mid-seventies. 2001.Who killed Confederation Life?: the inside story
Par Rod McQueen. 1996
When Confederation Life Insurance Co. was seized by regulators in August, 1994, it became the largest single bankruptcy ever in…
the North American insurance industry. Rod McQueen looks at what happened to one of Canada's biggest insurance companies, and how executives, regulators, auditors, and politicians all missed the signs of its impending failure. c1996.Where did I leave my glasses?: the what, when, and why of normal memory loss
Par Martha Weinman Lear. 2008
Perhaps the greatest source of anxiety for America's aging boomers is what's happening to their memory. Lear provides reassurance (a…
certain amount of forgetfulness in the middle-aged and young elderly is normal) along with the holy quartet of memory aids: eat healthily, avoid stress, get lots of sleep, and exercise both body and mind regularly. For those who fear early-onset Alzheimer's, Lear provides a chart differentiating normal memory loss from dementia, and describes new research on drugs that improve memory and cognition. 2008.When all you have is hope
Par John Lawrence Reynolds, Frank O'Dea. 2007
Born in Montreal to an upper-middle-class family, Frank O'Dea's life took a downturn as a young man when he was…
sexually assaulted by a priest - he began drinking, smashing up cars, and soon was living on the streets of Toronto. By way of a sympathetic employer and the Salvation Army, O'Dea quit drinking and started a small business that developed into the Second Cup coffee chain. Over the years, his philanthropic activities extended to AIDS fundraising, child literacy in the Third World, and landmine removal. Some descriptions of sex and violence. 2007.What are we going to do now?: helping your parents in their senior years
Par William Molloy. 1996
Geriatrician William Molloy provides a practical guide for adult children who face the difficulties of caring for elderly parents. He…
describes the physical changes which accompany aging, and deals with sexuality, health, independence, loneliness, and the fear of being institutionalized. He also discusses relationships and communication between the generations, and how to select a retirement or nursing facility. 1996.They were both born in the nineteenth century in humble circumstances--Helena Rubinstein in an orthodox Jewish household in Poland, Elizabeth…
Arden on a farm outside Toronto. But by the 1930s, they were the rulers of rival international beauty empires. 2017.Warren Buffett speaks: wit and wisdom from the world's greatest investor (Your coach in a box)
Par Janet Lowe, Warren Buffett. 2009
A wise and winning collection of quotes, writings and favourite sayings, "Warren Buffett speaks" collects wisdom on diverse subjects such…
as investing, the Internet economy, running a business, teaching, and more. This unprecedented peek into the financial genius' wildly profitable philosophy is often surprising, always intriguing, and sparked throughout by Buffett's unique combination of savvy business smarts and wry wit. 2009.Votre retraite crie au secours (Affaires plus)
Par Hélène Gagné. 2009
Ne vous faites plus d'illusions : vous ne dépenserez pas moins à la retraite que maintenant, votre maison ne sera…
pas votre ultime refuge financier, votre fonds de pension sera peut-être moins généreux que vous ne le pensez, vos rentes provenant des régimes publics risquent d'être insuffisantes, sans compter que les gouvernements n'auront pas les moyens de payer pour vos soins de santé. Pourtant, une retraite confortable est encore possible, assure Hélène Gagné. Il faut regarder les choses en face, établir ses objectifs et passer à l'action sans plus attendre. 2009.Vive les vieux!: ils n'ont jamais été aussi jeunes!
Par Jacques Salomé, Martine Lagardette. 2004
Personnes âgées? Retraités? Vieux? Ils sont de plus en plus nombreux et nous, nous ne savons même pas comment les…
appeler! Pourtant, ce sont nos parents, nos grands-parents...ils nous disent ce que nous serons demain. Et que nous refusons de regarder en face par peur de vieillir. Ce livre nous montre nos anciens comme on ne les voit jamais. Drôles, émouvants, attachants... En un mot: vivants! 2004.Vieillir, un privilège
Par Florian Chrétien. 1992
"Vieillir, un privilège" se présente comme un livre de méditation, un recueil de réflexions sur les différents aspects du vieillissement.…
L'auteur, lui-même professeur à la retraite, partage avec nous "sa vision du bel âge et sa conception de la retraite". c1992.Vieillir au masculin: accepter le passage du temps
Par Hubert De Ravinel. 1997
Voici un livre plain de témoignages vivifiants et stimulants sur le fait de "vieillir au masculin." Selon l'auteur, il s'agit…
"d'une période de vie féconde et créatrice ou l'homme intérieur" pour enfin se libérer et s'épanouir. 1997.Two lucky people: memoirs
Par Milton Friedman, Rose D Friedman. 1998
Nobel Prize-winner Milton Friedman and his wife, Rose, describe their passion for economics and their involvement with presidents and other…
world leaders. A section by Milton Friedman explains their free-market philosophy, its eventual acceptance, and its impact on important events of the twentieth century. 1998.Trump: how to get rich
Par Donald Trump, Meredith McIver. 2004
A look at the secrets of Donald Trump's success. Includes insights into such areas as investing wisely, impressing the boss,…
managing a business efficiently, and negotiating anything. For those who are curious, there is also a look at "the art of the hair". Some strong language. 2004.Leonard Gentine operated a financially challenged mortuary business for sixteen years. Yet, by the time he died, he stood at…
the helm of Sargento Foods, Inc.--a profitable cheese company and a household name. How does one go from a struggling funeral director to a competitive force in the natural cheese category? This book tells the full, untold story. 2018.Tout l'argent du monde
Par John George Pearson, Alexa De Guiller. 2017
John Paul Getty bâtit l'une des plus grosses fortunes des États-Unis, et sa famille le paya au prix fort. Parmi…
ses quatre fils, un seul réussit à mener une existence à peu près normale. Le deuxième se suicida, un autre sombra dans la drogue, le dernier fut déshérité. Quant à John Paul Getty III, le petit-fils préféré de John Paul, il fut kidnappé par la mafia italienne qui lui coupa une oreille et exigea une rançon - que son grand-père refusa de payer. En revenant sur les origines d'une fortune familiale phénoménale et sur la personnalité dérangeante de John Paul Getty, John Pearson se livre à une plongée effarante dans l'intimité d'une des familles les plus riches au monde, gangrénée par les litiges autour d'un héritage empoisonné. 2017. Titre uniforme: Painfully rich.Toe rubber blues: mid-life thoughts on the prospects of aging
Par Tom Allen. 1999
Titan: the life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Par Ron Chernow. 1998
Chernow reveals the person and family secrets behind the public demonization of the ruthless businessman who founded Standard Oil. While…
revolutionizing the way the world conducts business, Rockefeller also established philanthropic foundations and emphasized scientific research, all the while retaining his strong religious beliefs. Bestseller. 1998.